# San Francisco king tides and high water in 1996

> In 1996, NOAA's San Francisco tide gauge recorded water high enough for FloodRoute's model to put at least one San Francisco road at risk on 5 days. The highest was 7.53 ft on Tuesday, December 10, 1996, 0.85 ft above the tide tables, with 5 roads at risk, including Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive and Channel Street.

**Estimates, not records of actual flooding.** Each day is NOAA's verified high water at the tide gauge, run through FloodRoute's flood model on today's roads and elevations, in dry weather. Drains, levees, tide gates, rain, road changes and elevation error all mean real conditions differed. Not for property, real-estate, insurance, lending, engineering or legal decisions.

## Every day with roads at risk (5)

| Date | High water (San Francisco gauge, ft MLLW) | vs tide tables | Roads at risk | Severity | Deepest streets (model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1996 | 7.13 | +0.49 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 7.12 | +0.74 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Dec 9, 1996 | 7.43 | +0.89 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |
| Dec 10, 1996 | 7.53 | +0.85 ft | 5 | Possible | Townsend Street, Mission Bay Drive, Channel Street |
| Dec 22, 1996 | 7.22 | +0.72 ft | 2 | Possible | Townsend Street |

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